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Faux Chanel Jacket

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I’ve been wanting to make a faux Chanel jacket for a really long time. In August I went to Hong Kong & Shenzhen & bought back a heap of fabric, including some for a Chanel jacket. I also bought a copy of ‘Couture Sewing Techniques’ & decided to make it.

I quilted the lining & facing together for every single panel. All of the lining seams are hand stitched (I used a machine for the facing seams). I left off the chain along the bottom hem as the trim was already quite heavy. The trim is a combination of two trims I bought in Shenzhen, that I hand stitched together.

This project took me a really long time to finish, I did a rough calculation & worked out it probably took me about 30 hours to make in total. I’m really happy with the results though.

I used a vogue pattern, V7975 as a basis & made a few alterations along the way.

This chanel jacket is an exorbitant well made one!
I want this!!! Such a jacket would be the evergreen in my wardrobe. Looks classy, and elegant… and I could combine it with so much pieces to change the look.

What patience you have…and what a fabulous result…. Love all the elements you’ve used and as for 30 hours this is so classic it won’t go out of style so you’ll definitely get a return on that time investment

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